Wine Country Quilts

Murder, quilts, and vineyards serve as the inspiration for the newest novel series by Ann Hazelwood. After quitting her boring editing job, aspiring writer Lily Rosenthal isn t sure what to do next. Her only joys in life are collecting antique quilts and frequenting the area s beautiful wine country. The murder of a friend results in her inheriting the inventory of a local antique store. She begins to consider opening her own shop, even though this will mean uprooting her life. With some help from her sisters, a ghost, and a handsome baseball fan, Lily embarks on a journey filled with laughs, loss, and red-and-white quilts.

When a pricey quilt disappears, Lily Rosenthal tries to sew up the mystery—and her love life—in the Wine Country Quilt series finale. When Lily Rosenthal helps a friend sell some very expensive quilts, she is determined to keep them safely under lock and key. When one goes missing, not even the Dinner Detectives can figure out the culprit. Dreams come true in surprising ways—and quilts once left behind become new sources of joy in the fifth and final novel in the Wine Country Quilt series. Praise for Ann Hazelwood and her novels “I found myself immersed in the tale of this extended family and this wonderful quaint town . . . You will laugh, cry and share in their hopes and dreams.” —Community News “Ann Hazelwood knows a few things about the human spirit, family and dreaming big. Add a mixture of the love of quilting and all the things Missouri historic and otherwise; you will experience the words and passion of this unique and gifted author. Enjoy the experience!” —StreetScape Magazine

Featuring 15 nature-inspired quilt projects ranging from pieced and appliqu d quilts to easy fusible-web designs, this book features projects designed by quilt makers from a variety of wine regions throughout the US includes wine label mini-quilts, cork critters and even shadow boxes. It also features comprehensive listings of wine country quilt shops and special events; tips for holding one's wine tasting party; and suggestions for invitations, table toppers, and wine glass charms.

The festive season takes hold of antique shop owner Lily Rosenthal and her family in this holiday mystery from the author of For the Love of Quilts. In the second novel in Ann Hazelwood’s Wine Country Quilt Series, Lily celebrates her favorite time of year. Though she is eager to experience the Christmas traditions of the Wine Country, she cherishes each Christmas with her family. This year, the sisters celebrate in Green Bay, Wisconsin, which is the home of Lily’s sister, Loretta. The family receives the best Christmas present ever, which arrives on Christmas Day. Lily attempts new challenges by making a sampler Christmas quilt, but the real Christmas quilt she so admires is beyond her reach. Thanks to her Christmas gift from Alex, Lily’s new magazine column, Living with Lily Girl, becomes a writer’s dream come true. Praise for Ann Hazelwood and her novels “I found myself immersed in the tale of this extended family and this wonderful quaint town . . . You will laugh, cry and share in their hopes and dreams.” —Community News “Ann Hazelwood knows a few things about the human spirit, family and dreaming big. Add a mixture of the love of quilting and all the things Missouri historic and otherwise; you will experience the words and passion of this unique and gifted author. Enjoy the experience!”—StreetScape Magazine

A quilt artist finds a new home—and beautiful new horizons—on the shores of Lake Michigan in this series debut by the author of The Jane Austen Quilt Club. At fifty-five, Claire Stewart has left her Missouri home for the charming community of Door County, Wisconsin. A watercolor quilt artist, she soon joins a small quilting club in town. The beauty of Door County offers boundless inspiration for new quilt projects. But it is the man with the red scarf who intrigues her most of all . . . When Claire left Missouri, she also escaped a bad relationship. Now, as she grows more comfortable with her move to Door County, she becomes open to new ideas, new friendships, and even the possibility of new love.

Missouri’s scenic wine country sets the stage for a series filled with romance, quilting—and murder. From the author of the Door County Quilts series. After quitting her boring editing job, aspiring writer Lily Rosenthal isn’t sure what to do next. Her only joys in life are collecting antique quilts and frequenting the area’s beautiful wine country. The murder of a friend results in her inheriting the inventory of a local antique store. She begins to consider opening her own shop, even though this will mean uprooting her life. With some help from her sisters, a ghost, and a handsome baseball fan, Lily embarks on a journey filled with laughs, loss, and red-and-white quilts. Praise for Ann Hazelwood and her novels “I found myself immersed in the tale of this extended family and this wonderful quaint town . . . You will laugh, cry and share in their hopes and dreams.” —Community News “Ann Hazelwood knows a few things about the human spirit, family and dreaming big. Add a mixture of the love of quilting and all the things Missouri historic and otherwise; you will experience the words and passion of this unique and gifted author. Enjoy the experience!”—StreetScape Magazine

20 designs from Rowan for patchwork and quilting.

Brimming with exciting projects--50 in all--this collection provides extraordinary value. Choose from decorative crib quilts, lap quilts, and bed-sized quilts in a variety of fabric combinations. Create everything from two-fabric designs to scrappy multiple-fabric quilts. Featuring traditional patchwork and fast cutting and piecing techniques, these quilts have broad appeal--as one would expect from such a well-loved designer!

In the third Wine Country Quilt mystery, whispers echo through Augusta, Missouri, where it seems that everyone has something to hide. Everyone has at least one secret they carry through their lives. Lily tries to keep one herself as she encounters the many confidences of her quilt class, community, friends, and family members. The mystery continues with the doctor who once lived in Lily’s house, whose secrets may never be known. And then Lily becomes aware of an unexpected, life-changing revelation when an estranged cousin comes to visit. Will she tell? Praise for Ann Hazelwood and her novels “I found myself immersed in the tale of this extended family and this wonderful quaint town . . . You will laugh, cry and share in their hopes and dreams.” —Community News “Ann Hazelwood knows a few things about the human spirit, family and dreaming big. Add a mixture of the love of quilting and all the things Missouri historic and otherwise; you will experience the words and passion of this unique and gifted author. Enjoy the experience!” —StreetScape Magazine

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini returns with a Prohibition-era novel about one woman’s journey to save her family—and herself With the nation in the throes of Prohibition, Rosa Diaz Barclay unwittingly discovers that her husband, John, has given over the duties of their Southern California rye farm in favor of armed bootlegging. Fearing the safety of her four beloved children, Rosa flees, with little more than a suitcase filled with John’s ill-gotten gains and her heirloom quilts. Accompanying her is Lars, a good but flawed man who is the mother of two of her children. Under assumed names, Lars and Rosa hire on at a Sonoma County vineyard, seeking not only refuge from danger, but convalescence for two of the children, who suffer from a mysterious wasting disease. The devotion of the Italian-American community to the craft of viticulture inspires Rosa to acquire a vineyard of her own, even as she discovers firsthand its inherent hardships and dangers winemakers face in such turbulent times.